Welcome to the first spring craft blog hop challenge for the spring season! We’re challenging you to create and share a Valentine’s Day, President’s Day, or Mardi Gras craft tutorial. This hop will run from January 20 – February 17 and you can share your creations in the link-up at the bottom of the post.
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- Rachel @Craving Some Creativity Pinterest/Twitter/FB/G+
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- Emily @Our House Now A Home Pinterest/Twitter/FB/G+
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- Jamie @Tiger Strypes Pinterest/Twitter/Instagram/FB/G+
Beverly & Gloria @Across the Boulevard Pinterest/Twitter/FB/G+/G+- Renee @Creative Mama Messy House Pinterest/Twitter/Instagram/FB/G+
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Today’s Project: My Mardi Gras Front Porch Reveal!
Hello again, savvy savers! I am so excited to share with all you my Mardi Gras Porch Reveal! One of my favorite parts of our home is the fun porch, and I have been more than excited to decorate it seasonally! As my family is back at school for the spring semester, its time to got life back into a normal routine, and part of that for me is porch decor! So, when I was asked to be apart of the Spring Craft Blog Hop, I totally jumped all over it! My husband and I frequently travel to NOLA, as I love all things French, and my husband a Jazz Music Minor, love nothing more than grabbing a bite at Cafe du Monde, strolling the banquets of the Quarter, and taking a tour of the Garden District! So. a Mardi Gras Porch-Scape is simply a no-brainer for us!
A few months ago I found this awesome chair on the side of the road in my neighborhood, and with the help of a can of Kelley Green spray paint, I had a new porch stand! Please note, I didn’t bother making sure I got perfect coverage on either coats, because I knew I was going to do some sanding and wanted a lot of layers to show through. To finish it I sprayed it with a Polyurethane to finish up my colored layers.
And, although the chair was cute by itself, I knew I wanted to use several new finds I picked up after the holidays in town to use in conjunction with a few Dollar Tree crafts I made from last year.
For this project I used the following materials:
- 1 Rattan Wreath Forms; $0.50, picked up at Walmart, free with Walmart Savings Catcher funds.
- 2 Wreath Stands (on hand, but purchased from JoAnn Fabric’s, with coupon, for $5.99 in 2012).
- 2 Mini Grapevine Wreaths; on hand, free.
- 20 Strands of Mardi Gras Beads; free from Freecycle.org.
- 1 foam wreath form; free from Freecycle.org.
- 1 bag of medium size Mardi Gras Beads; free from Freecycle.org.
- 1 tinsel bow; free from Freecycle.org.
- 1 hanging ceramic Gator; on hand and I love him… his name if Boudreaux!
- 2 Mardi Gras Masks; free from last years local Mardi Gras Parade.
- 2 Polka Dot Ribbon Spools; free from Freecycle.org.
- 1 Solar lantern from Sam’s Club, a holiday gift from my Husband.
- Hot Glue Sticks (on hand).
- Kelley Green Spray Paint (on hand).
- Polyurethane (on hand).
- Chair (free).
- Hanging Mardi Gras Masks; free from last years local Mardi Gras Parade.
- Large Strand of beads; on hand.
- Mardi Gras Mask; from Tuscany, on hand.
- Fleur de Lis Door Hanger; on hand, free.
- Door Mat, Amazon (used Amazon Gift Card, earned from survey points for purchase).
Total Cost: Free!
Putting this porch-scape together was as simple as, laissez bon ton roulette! I loved putting this porch together, and with the use of three simple wreaths, each spray painted green, draped with beads and masks, a hanging gator, an adorned lantern, as well as vintage chair all which really help to make this porch pop! I also love the use of my new door mat. The door mat reads, “Ask not for whom the dog barks, it barks for thee.” This is a joke for my UPS driver, who always asks, whom my pups, a Westie, Shih-Tzu, and Great Pyrenees are barking at, and now, there’s no question…pun intended!
I just love how simple, clean, and inexpensive this project was. What’s better than free, no? With the cleaner lines, empty spaces spring holidays give us, its almost a breath of fresh air! What really speaks to me is my husband’s Tuscan Carnival Mask, he acquired during a trip to Italy five years ago, with People to People. I just love how simple this is!
So, seriously guys, how fun did this turn out? I am so beyond happy with it! I am so happy with how my porch turned out!
Here’s to creating on a budget,
Spring Craft Blog Hop – Valentine’s Day, President’s Day, & Mardi Gras
RULES
- Link-up your craft or DIY tutorial that fit the themes of the Spring Craft Blog Hop. Links that do not fit the themes will be deleted.
- DO NOT link-up food or recipes.
- DO NOT link-up round-ups unless all the craft posts are yours.
- Link directly to your post and not your blog.
Show us what you’ve created and be seen on 18 blogs!
How fun! I never thought to decorate for Mardi Gras. I’ve never been to NOLA but love what you’ve done with the porch! Thanks for sharing with Small Victories Sunday Linkup and hope you join us again this weekend! Pinning to our linkup board.
Thanks so much for stopping by! Have an awesome week!
Another fun and lovely porchscape! Pinned and Tweeted! You put it all together in such an eye catching way.
Thank you so much! Enjoy your President’s Day!